His suspension will last for two days, which is the same amount of time that MSNBC host Keith Olbermann was off-the-air for the same infraction.

Scarborough’s contributions were uncovered by the website Politico. The “Morning Joe” host is a columnist for that site as well.

In a statement, Scarborough said, “I recognize that I have a responsibility to honor the guidelines and conditions of my employment, and I regret that I failed to do so in this matter. I apologize to MSNBC and to anyone who has been negatively affected by my actions.”

Both the New York Times and Politico report that Scarborough gave eight $500 contributions to “friends and family members” seeking election to Florida state and local offices. The contributions were all made since 2005.